boa
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/ˈbəʊ.ə/
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Definitions
noun
- Any of a group of large American snakes, of the genus Boa, subfamily Boinae, or family Boidae, including the boa constrictor, the emperor boa of Mexico, and the chevalier boa of Peru.
- (plural "boas") A type of scarf typically made from feathers.